Braised Beef And Fettuccine With Italian Mushroom Sauce Food

BRAISED ITALIAN-STYLE POT ROAST

Steps:

• To prepare the sacchétto di spezie:
• Combine all the ingredients in the center of a piece of cheesecloth that is large enough to hold the herb sprigs, and tie in a bundle with butcher's string.
• To prepare the pot roast:
• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• 2. Season the beef with salt and pepper, then lightly dust with flour. Melt the butter in a large (6-quart) flameproof casserole set over medium-high heat. When it is foaming, add the beef and brown it on all sides, 5 minutes. Add the celery, onions, carrot, and sacchétto di spezie. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften slightly, about 2 minutes. Raise the heat to high and add the bottle of wine. Cook until the wine begins to boil, about 2 more minutes, skimming off any fat that rises to the surface.
• 3. Strain the porcini mushrooms through a fine-mesh sieve, reserving the liquid. Rinse the mushrooms under cold running water to remove any grit, and add them to the casserole along with the strained mushroom liquid, tomato paste, and tomatoes. The liquid should just cover the meat. If it does not, add chicken broth or water. Cover the casserole and bake it in the oven until the meat is cooked through and tender, about 2 hours. Remove the meat from the casserole to a cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and set aside.
• 4. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve and discard the vegetables and herb bag. Pour the broth back into the casserole and set it over high heat. Bring to a boil and add the arrowroot and the 1/4 cup wine. Cook to reduce and thicken the liquid, about 5 minutes. Carve the meat into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Serve immediately, spooning some of the broth over each portion.

BRAISED BEEF AND PASTA WITH ITALIAN MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. 1. Sprinkle beef steaks with salt and pepper; press 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese onto steaks. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot; brown steaks. Remove.
• 2. 2. Spray skillet with cooking spray again; heat over medium heat until hot. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until tender.
• 3. 3. Add wine; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in marinara sauce. Add steaks; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
• 4. 4. Carve steaks. Serve beef and 2 cups sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Pass remaining sauce.

BRAISED BEEF AND FETTUCCINE WITH ITALIAN MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Season steaks with salt and pepper. Press 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese evenly onto steaks. Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; brown evenly. Remove.
• Spray same pan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add wine; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in sauce. Return steaks to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
• Carve steaks into slices. Serve beef and 2 cups sauce over pasta; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Pass remaining sauce.

ITALIAN BRAISED BEEF WITH GARLIC AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Combine the mushrooms and boiling water in a small bowl and let stand for 20 minutes.
• With the fingers, scoop the mushrooms out of the liquid.
• Strain the mushroom soaking liquid through a fine-meshed sieve and set aside.
• Coarsely chop the mushrooms.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the mushrooms, soaking liquid, tomatoes, wine, tomato paste, carrots, celery, garlic, brown sugar, oregano, salt and pepper in a Dutch oven or flameproof casserole.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Add the meat to the pan and return to the boil.
• Cover, place in the oven, and bake until the meat is tender, about 1-1/2 hours.
• Slice the meat and serve with the vegetables and sauce.

BRAISED BEEF AND FETTUCCINE WITH ITALIAN MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Season steaks with salt and pepper. Press 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese evenly onto steaks. Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; brown evenly. Remove.
• Spray same pan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add wine; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in sauce. Return steaks to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
• Carve steaks into slices. Serve beef and 2 cups sauce over pasta; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Pass remaining sauce.